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It's not about the destination. It's about the journey. That's something that I think this guest understood early on. Rob continued to try new things and push himself beyond simply losing weight. He is enjoying the journey towards better, not just focusing on a number. This “What's Next?” attitude has taken Rob many places including his upcoming bodybuilding show in October. I had a blast recording this one, and I know you're gonna enjoy it! Thanks for listening!   Support Rob: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob_motivation/    FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thebencast/  FOLLOW MY NEW INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ben.jitsu/  VISIT MY NEW WEBSITE: https://benjitsu.online/  FIND EVERYTHING HERE: https://linktr.ee/benjitsu    Follow me on Instagram @ben.jitsu!  Hang out with me on Twitch! Check out my website! Easily find everything here: https://linktr.ee/benjitsu  Click here to view my online shop! Support me by shopping my Amazon Influencer page! Email me anytime at thebenjitsu@gmail.com! And please, if you could be kind enough to leave a rating and review I would REALLY appreciate it!!

“I’m tired of being terrified. I want to be at peace!” Live Work with Elizabeth, Part 1 (of 2) This podcast features Elizabeth Dandenell, LMFT, who runs a successful treatment clinic in Alameda, California for anxiety disorders, The East Bay Center for Anxiety Relief (www.eastbayanxiety.com.). She is a certified Level 4 TEAM therapist and trainer, and also helps teach mental health professionals at our Tuesday psychotherapy training group at Stanford. We are deeply indebted to Elizabeth for allowing us to publish the very personal, dramatic and inspiring work she did that evening. I also want to thank Jill Levitt, PhD, who was my co-therapist in the work with Elizabeth. Jill practices at the Feeling Good Institute in Mt. View, California (link)  where she is Director of Clinical Training, and teaches with me at Stanford. Like most mental health professionals, Elizabeth occasionally struggles with feelings of anxiety, stress, and self-doubt, and wanted to do some personal work in a recent Stanford Tuesday group. The personal work takes courage, but is crucial to the training and personal growth of all therapists. She was hoping for help with fears that have haunted her since her father died when she was just 13 years old. She explains: I started working when I was 13 years old and that is when the pressure to make money began because my father was an unsuccessful businessman. We were all just scraping by. I started working because my father was unable to pay basic bills at times like phone and electric.  Or our car didn't always run. He was not good at running his own business and money flow was very inconsistent. I discovered when I started working that I could have some control with financial stability if I had my own money and would help out paying the phone bill occasionally. This is when the anxiety of not having enough to survive kicked in and developed the" pressure" I discussed in the podcast and in my daily mood log.. This pressure to survive has has fueled my anxiety for years. My father died from Parkinson’s Disease in a nursing home when he was 77. He wa on Medicaid because he had lost everything. I was 50 when he died. You will hear many techniques that Jill and I used during the session, including Cognitive Flooding. This is, to the best of my knowledge, one of the first times that we have captured this type of Exposure live on a Feeling Good Podcast. Combining Cognitive Flooding with the What-If Technique (pioneered by Dr. Albert Ellis) makes the confrontation with your deepest fears especially powerful.  Listening to that portion of the session will be illuminating for many therapists and patients alike, especially if you are not familiar with, or confident in, the use of exposure  in the treatment of anxiety. Elizabeth’s anxiety was triggered by an exercise we did called “No Practice” in one of the David and Jill workshops for mental health professionals. Essentially, you practice saying “no” to someone who is pressuring you and making unreasonable demands on you. But in Elizabeth’s case, and perhaps for you, too, those demands are internally generated. If you click here, you can see the partially completed Daily Mood Log that Elizabeth brought to the session. T = Testing We began our session by reviewing Elizabeth’s scores pre-session scores on the Brief Mood Survey. The scores indicated only mild anxiety and minimal anger, but these scores probably do not reflect the intensity of the anxiety and terror she often feels. We then went on to: E = Empathy Elizabeth said, “That workshop exercise (“No Practice”) got me thinking about an unresolved issue I’ve been struggling with my entire life.” She explained that I’m doing too much in my life. I complain and then I take too much on and get overwhelmed. I fill my plate too much, and I tell myself that my patients need me, so I’m always taking on new patients to keep my schedule full . . . At times I get really anxious and don’t feel competent or confident. Who I am today is due to constant pushing, pushing, pushing, and never letting up. She explained that the problem started when she was 13: We didn’t have much money, and my father died penniless, in poverty in a skilled nursing facility. I’m always pushing for fear of meeting the same fate, telling myself that if I slow down I might not have enough money for my daughter’s college education, or for our retirement. I work so hard I was once even treated for adrenal fatigue. But my husband and I are not in any financial danger now, and things are fine, and I’d love to have time for more walks, for more meditation. But I’m terrified of slowing down. We did the What-If Technique to explore Elizabeth’s fear of slowing down. What was at the root of her fears? David: What would happen if you slowed down? What are you the most afraid of? Elizabeth: We might not have enough for my daughter’s college and for our retirement. David: And then what? Elizabeth: Our daughter would have to take out student loans. David: And if you did not have enough for your retirement, and your daughter had to take out student loans, what then? What are you the most afraid of? Elizabeth: My father’s life collapsed at the end, and he ended up in a skilled nursing facility with nothing. (tears) Jill pointed out a belief at the root of Elizabeth’s fears. “If I slow down, we won’t have enough money for survival. This fear has been haunting and driving me since I was 13.” Elizabeth said it felt unjust, and that she was angry that she could not take a break without feeling a sense of panic. She said, “it’s all about family values. I wish the work ethic hadn’t been driven into me so hard.” She said she’s struggled with constant worries about money, and wondering whether she can pay her bills ever since she was 13. She said, “It’s not about having fancy things—that doesn’t interest me. It’s all about survival.” Although Elizabeth and her husband are doing really well, and her treatment center is doing really well, she constantly worries, keeps her schedule more than full, and cannot say no to a new patient. She gives herself the message that she should be working longer hours, and that she can work overtime to make room for every new patient. She said, “For years I’ve wanted not to be so overwhelmed, and I’m still stuck with so much on my plate. . . ‘I’m tired of being terrified and want to be at peace. I want to learn to let go of this constant fear, but I don’t know if I can let it go. I want to feel differently, and not just do differently. “I want to be at peace with my business. I want the freedom to say yes or no. I want the freedom of choice. “If I have a day off, I don’t know what to do. It feels weird. My greatest fear is ending up in a nursing home on Medicaid, like my father.” I decided to explore this fear once again, using the Downward Arrow Technique. David: And then what would happen? What would that mean to you? Elizabeth: My daughter would see me and realize she would have to support herself. David: And then what? What would that mean to you? Elizabeth: That would mean I was worthless. (tears) That would mean I was not enough. And then I’d be rejected. Now I’m feeling so ashamed! (more tears) At this point, we summarized what Elizabeth and been saying and feeling, and asked her to grade us on our empathy so far. Would she give us an A, a B, a C, a D, or what? This “What’s My Grade” technique is powerful and helpful, but a bit intimidating for the clinician. Elizabeth said she’d give us an A- or B+. That’s not bad, but it is really a failing grade, because we’re aiming for an A. When this happens you can ask, “What am I missing?” Elizabeth explained that we’d done a great job on the thought and feeling empathy, but she did not feel as much warmth and acceptance as she was hoping for because she was feeling very ashamed about her story Jill reminded us of the need to include “I Feel” Statements to our empathy (my bad), and then we shared our feelings of sadness and admiration for Elizabeth, and quickly got an A. As a teaching point, your perceptions of how empathic you are, if you are a therapist, will not be accurate. That’s why the “What’s My Grade” technique can be so valuable. When you fall short, the patient will tell you why, and can easily make a correction and greatly enhance the therapeutic relationship. Superb empathy is desirable, and necessary if you want to do top-notch clinical work, but it won’t cure much of anything. So we’ll need something more! Next week you will hear the amazing last half of the session, starting with A = Assessment of Resistance and then going on to M = Methods, and end of session T = Testing. In next week's podcast, you'll hear the final half of Elizabeth's session and, if you like, you can also listen to some of the Q and A from the participant's in the Tuesday group who watched the session live. Rhonda and David

Listening well isn’t an easy skill for most of us. We like to talk, and in a culture that values productivity and solutions above all else, simply listening can often feel like we’re not being useful. Dr. Kelsey Crowe, author of There is No Good Card for This, thinks differently.  An empathy coach and founder of the nonprofit, Help Each Other Out, Kelsey knows a thing or two about listening—making it her mission in life to teach us how to empathize in an increasingly self-centered world. On this episode of The Sidewalk Talk podcast, Traci and Kelsey laugh and listen together, talking about all things empathy, connection, and attention.  Throughout their conversation, Kelsey shares with us her three basic rules on empathy for idiots, how we can ask for the attention we need, and the value of gestures. Especially during a season where we’re dealing with more uncertainty than ever, empathy is so important—not just for others, but also for ourselves. If you’re looking for a practical guide to becoming a better listener, and better person and friend in the process, look no further than this dynamic and empathetic conversation between Traci and Kelsey.    Episode Milestones [00:07] Intro  [02:24] Meet Kelsey  [06:51] What Kelsey discovered about empathy  [09:45] Kelsey’s rules on empathy for idiots everywhere  [15:09] Why it’s hard for us to not be useful  [22:23] How we ask for the attention we need  [26:23] The value of gestures  [31:25] What Kelsey’s working on next  [34:39] Sidewalk Talk in Germany and during COVID-19  [37:17] Listening during conflict  [40:26] How can we show up differently for others during COVID  [44:55] Kelsey’s wish for you  [46:40] Outro    Resources Mentioned There is No Good Card for This: What to say and do when life is scary, awful, and unfair to people you love Help Each Other Out The Empathy Bootcamp   Standout Quotes from the Episode “The value of hearing someone else, truly hearing, cannot be underestimated.” —Kelsey Crowe  “If we’re thinking about how we’re going to respond, we’re not truly taking in what somebody’s feeling.” —Kelsey Crowe  “When people are talking, they don’t only want to be validated. Sometimes it’s actually an opportunity for them to understand and build their experience in the course of telling it. And providing people the space to do that is tremendous.” —Kelsey Crowe  “We find that listening is unproductive, that it’s not useful, when it’s so useful. So our definition of what’s useful has to expand to include presence and attention. Attention is useful.” —Kelsey Crowe  “We need to figure out more and more ways to display emotional intelligence that’s beyond just how we talk to people.” —Kelsey Crowe    Connect: Find | Sidewalk Talk Podcast At sidewalk-talk.org On Instagram: @sidewalktalkorg On Twitter: @sidewalktalkorg   Find | Traci Ruble At Traciruble.com On Instagram: @TraciRubleMFT On Twitter: @TraciRubleMFT On Facebook: @TraciRubleMFT

This week we pitched some political dramas, everyone's favourite American demon Ray Wise is being beaten to the punch on the campaign trail by a man named Dr Fascism (Willem Dafoe) so he turns to unusual means to find brand new popularity. Honourable Mentions: Walk With Me on This - What happens in those moments just before the important politician comes out of their office and a crowd of aides hand him paperwork. Well, in this movie it's a political battle all of its own. Out with the Old, In with the Older - Nicolas Turgeon is the leader of the SNP, and has some pretty ambitious plans to change UK democracy for the better... then a movie he watches changes his entire plan.

This What the Heck Segment includes my loving Husband, Jeffrey Harris, Jr. We discuss his trip to the grocery store and the coffee shop. Enjoy the laugh. Great Day, Pod Family. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

October 28, 2020 I still hear the conversations my parents had with me as a child, “What is it going to take to get you to shut up in class? Your teachers claim you talk too much!” When I finally learned how to simmer down is when I picked up my need to write. I still have the stories penciled into place while sporting a pair of second grader shoes. Writing has always been my voice. It’s not always easy to throw down thoughts. My discipline is to be present on the page at 4:30 every morning. Some crazy stuff is always churning. You may not know it but we all walk into walls of words. Constantly and endlessly hearing things and playing things out. It’s as if we’re getting ready for something that doesn’t want to be identified. A wall of words. Not always mine. Especially these days. News reels playing over and over. Friends and co-workers from our past leaping into play mode like subliminal messages designed to break us down. The daily goal for all of us should be to remain focused. These dimly lit often cloudy untouched new steps of experience are leaping out to a horizon only the naked eye can see. Eight months of quarantine and it’s gotten old to just show up. To play along. To allow the atmosphere of the greatest mystery of our time to consume every breath available. Unlocking the blocked. Freeing up the creative flow so that all things hear music. It’s time to help heal the silenced soul. In moments like this I envision my daughter calmly looking at her children and saying, “Use your words. Its best if I know what you’re thinking.” For all of us there’s too much to deal with. We feel as if there’s not enough room to build new foundations of hope and ability. We’ve got this right? This? What is this? Standing next to a wall of words it could take on the shape of anything. We’ve got this. What is this? We must remain disciplined. Focused on walking. Which is a valuable lesson learned while growing faithfully into a third degree black belt. Focus on walking. We weren’t trained to take things out with the foot fist way. The black belt path is making sure you don’t put yourself in places where you think you may need to use the tools. Uncertain times put so many people on the edge of a cliff unseen by those who make up your circle. Unless you use your words the human heart naturally thinks we’ve got this. What is your this?

October 28, 2020 I still hear the conversations my parents had with me as a child, “What is it going to take to get you to shut up in class? Your teachers claim you talk too much!” When I finally learned how to simmer down is when I picked up my need to write. I still have the stories penciled into place while sporting a pair of second grader shoes. Writing has always been my voice. It’s not always easy to throw down thoughts. My discipline is to be present on the page at 4:30 every morning. Some crazy stuff is always churning. You may not know it but we all walk into walls of words. Constantly and endlessly hearing things and playing things out. It’s as if we’re getting ready for something that doesn’t want to be identified. A wall of words. Not always mine. Especially these days. News reels playing over and over. Friends and co-workers from our past leaping into play mode like subliminal messages designed to break us down. The daily goal for all of us should be to remain focused. These dimly lit often cloudy untouched new steps of experience are leaping out to a horizon only the naked eye can see. Eight months of quarantine and it’s gotten old to just show up. To play along. To allow the atmosphere of the greatest mystery of our time to consume every breath available. Unlocking the blocked. Freeing up the creative flow so that all things hear music. It’s time to help heal the silenced soul. In moments like this I envision my daughter calmly looking at her children and saying, “Use your words. Its best if I know what you’re thinking.” For all of us there’s too much to deal with. We feel as if there’s not enough room to build new foundations of hope and ability. We’ve got this right? This? What is this? Standing next to a wall of words it could take on the shape of anything. We’ve got this. What is this? We must remain disciplined. Focused on walking. Which is a valuable lesson learned while growing faithfully into a third degree black belt. Focus on walking. We weren’t trained to take things out with the foot fist way. The black belt path is making sure you don’t put yourself in places where you think you may need to use the tools. Uncertain times put so many people on the edge of a cliff unseen by those who make up your circle. Unless you use your words the human heart naturally thinks we’ve got this. What is your this?

In a very special last episode before Miriam's Maternity Leave - Liz figures out the answer to "What's in a name?" and Miriam breaks down the dance moves of one of this year's most infamous stars.  Thank you for listening - we will be back! In the mean time, please share the podcast with your friends and family. We really appreciate all your support! XO Facebook: What's This? What's Happening? Podcast Instagram/Twitter: @wtwhpod Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

We DID record last week - we just forgot to post the episode! Take a listen to Episode 39 where we discuss an interesting real estate listing, a disappointing Olympian and a even more disappointing boat parade. Thanks for listening! Please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe XO Facebook: What's This? What's Happening? Podcast Instagram/Twitter: @wtwhpod Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

This week's episode is full of highs and lows. Liz investigates a viral fashion phenomenon before Miriam faces one of her deepest fears. Like we said, highs and lows. We are a one stop shop here at What's This? What's Happening? Thank you for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe! XO Facebook: What's This? What's Happening? Podcast Instagram/Twitter: @wtwhpod Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

Miriam and Liz BOTH have updates this week, Miriam and Patrick are reading each other's minds and Liz reflects on another act of senseless violence against a Black man in Wisconsin. Thank you for listening! Please don't forget to rate, review and subscribe XO Facebook: What's This? What's Happening? Podcast Instagram/Twitter: @wthwpod Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

After a few updates: Patrick's Post gets beet-y, Liz makes us time travel back to 1918 and Miriam reports on a story of justice finally being served. Thank you for listening! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! XO Twitter/Instagram: @wtwhpod Facebook: What's This? What's Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

Howdy! Welcome back Gang! This week we're talking bears, we're giving updates on past topics and we're going to Disney. Intrigued? Give us a listen!  Please rate, review and subscribe - thank you! Instagram/Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What's This? What's Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

This week Liz attempts to clear the air when it comes to mail in voting and Miriam helps us peak behind the scenes at everyone’s favorite day time talk show. Patrick Pizzazy Post gets poetic and somehow mucus plugs are discussed. Thanks for listening - please rate, review and subscribe! XO Instagram/Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

Miriam and Liz are back! Take a listen to this week’s episode to find out where they have been and how they feel about Santa. They read off real listener emails (thank you!), Miriam calls out the Chainsmokers and Liz, believe it or not, talks about SPORTS.  Thank you for listening - please rate, review and subscribe XO Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Instagram/Twitter: @wtwhpod Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com  

True Crime and the Dakota Access Pipeline are on the menu this week. Join Liz and Miriam as they attempt to figure it all out. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe XO Facebook: What's This? What's Happening? Twitter/Instagram: @wtwhpod Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

In this episode Damon speaks to Kelsey Crowe, Ph.D., author of There is No Good Card for This: What to do and say when life is scary, awful and, unfair to the people you love. Kelsey and Damon discuss what stops us from asking for help, how to show up for people who are suffering, and coping with grief at work. What do you say to a colleague who is grieving? Whether someone is experiencing a personal or professional setback, it’s tempting to shy away from uncomfortable topics. This episode will help you approach these important conversations and minimize the fear of saying the wrong thing. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave us an honest review.

Episode 22 is full of friendship, unicorns, rainbows and pigeons. Patrick inspires more than one hot topic and we finally got someone to share their opinion on cruise ships. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe XO Instagram and Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/wtwhpod

Liz and Miriam both subconsciously kept it light and breezy this week. This episode is filled with water cooler chat and ends with a little LOVE.  Thank you for listening! Please review, rate and subscribe! XO Patreon: Patreon.com/wtwhpod Instagram and Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

We’re back, and you guessed it ... We are talking all things Iowa. Miriam peels back the layers on a tragic story making the headlines and Liz introduces everyone to Lady Gaga’s new boyfriend.  Thank you for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe XO Patreon: patreon.com/wtwhpod  Instagram and Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

If you couldn’t tell by the title, this week Miriam and Liz are focusing on all things Coronavirus. Patrick’s post gets techy and Liz yells at Miriam for starting rumors about Brad Pitt. Business as usual really!  Thank you for listing! Please leave us a review, and subscribe! XO Instagram and Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/wtwhpod

This episode is unintentionally full of spoilers, you’ve been warned. Join Miriam and Liz as they spend more time on corrections and updates than their actual topics. They cover everything from Elon Musk (again)and Snapchat to Liz’s British accent and Baby Yoda. Thank you for listening! XO Instagram and Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/wtwhpod 

Surprise, surprise, Liz is talking about the latest royal shakeup. Did anyone else see that coming? Miriam fills us in on a court case decision you may have seen in the headlines. Patrick’s post gets gene-y, somehow Elon Musk gets brought up again and one grounding moment gets emotional. Thank you for listening, please review and subscribe! Twitter and Instagram: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

This week Miriam doesn’t let the influenza get her down and she shares a story to renew your faith in humanity. Liz felt overwhelmed by the events of the week and could not bring herself to only pick ONE topic. Patrick’s post is canine related, a welcome reprieve from last week’s feline centric episode. Thank you for listening! XO Please review, subscribe and follow us ... Instagram and Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Email: wtwhpod@gmail.com

It is hard to describe this episode without giving too much away. Miriam and Liz catch everyone up on the past two weeks, why they had to skip last week, ponder one of Patrick’s more philosophical posts and deep dive into what one can only describe as, “an absolute nightmare.’ Enjoy! Thanks for listing! Please rate, review and subscribe! XO Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Instagram and Twitter: @wtwhpod

Miriam and Liz are back! After having to skip last week, they catch up on emails and messages, ponder TWO Patrick’s Pizazzy Posts, Liz learns about Miriam’s run ins with a certain clown and Miriam follows up on one of her all time FAVORITE topics, Elon Musk. Thanks for listing! Please rate, review and subscribe! XO Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Instagram and Twitter: @wtwhpod

This week Miriam tickles her True Crime fancy as Liz digs into a ‘she said she said’ story with Ellen DeGeneres and Dakota Johnson. Patrick and Peggy both graciously provide talking points while a Lady Gaga tweet teaches Miriam and Liz something they never knew.  Content warning: Brief discussion of sexual violence and murder. Thank you for listening, reviewing and subscribing! XO Instagram: @wtwhpod Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? podcast Email Us: wtwhpod@gmail.com

This week Liz gets real when it comes to Thanksgiving and Miriam tells us how she really feels about Tesla. Emails are read, Patrick’s posts are pondered. Trust us when we say, you do not want to miss this episode of What’s This? What’s Happening? Thank you for listening, reviewing and subscribing! XO Instagram: @wtwhpod Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? podcast Email Us: wtwhpod@gmail.com

Without knowing it, this week Miriam and Liz both picked topics that are thought provoking but infuriating. Join them as they discuss judges in Indiana, men in makeup, Chick Fil A and Rodney Reed. Content Warning: Brief discussion of sexual violence and murder. Thank you for listening, reviewing and subscribing! XO Instagram: @wtwhpod Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? podcast Email Us: wtwhpod@gmail.com

This week’s episode gets deep as somehow mental health comes up twice during Miriam and Liz’s discussions about Instagram and Madonna. Patrick’s Post gets us all thinking about the holidays, Liz and Miriam put out a holiday themed request for the audience and Liz’s family members send in a VERY important election reminder. Thank you for listening, reviewing and subscribing! XO Instagram: @wtwhpod Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? podcast Email Us: wtwhpod@gmail.com

This week’s episode deep dives include childbirth, beer, tweets, scams and possible premeditated murder. Jena turned in her homework and Patrick’s post plunders. Miriam and Liz are also joined by the soon to be world famous doggo, Gus!  Thank you for listening, reviewing and subscribing! XO Instagram: @wtwhpod Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? podcast Email Us: wtwhpod@gmail.com

Liz and Miriam had SO much to get through for this episode, and they did it! What did they cover exactly? Well you’ll just have to listen to find out but if a thought has crossed your mind over the past two weeks, they probably covered it here.  Instagram: @wtwhpod Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? podcast Email Us: wtwhpod@gmail.com    

Miriam and Liz assign tasks to their loyal listeners while covering two very, “Wait, what?” topics straight from the headlines. Be sure to listen to find out why there won’t be an episode next week!  Instagram: @wtwhpod Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? Podcast Email Us: wtwhpod@gmail.com

Miriam and Liz catch everyone up on what the heck happened to episode 5, viral memes, official statements and the wisdom of Bill Murray.  Instagram: @wtwhpod Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? podcast Email Us: wtwhpod@gmail.com

We share how we care for ourselves in hard times, what others can do to best support us, and resources for helping those close to us when they are going through something tough.There Is No Good Card for This: What to Do and Say When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowellEmily McDowell cardsOption B by Adam Grant and Sheryl SandbergVanessa Zoltan’s thoughts on suffering in Harry Potter and the Sacred Text and Hot and BotheredOn Living by Kerry EganLife latelySarah is loving walking after school drop off.Abby has two television shows to share: Fleabag and The Zoo: San Diego.Reading latelySarah read Circe by Madeline Miller. Abby’s loving the Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas.Eating latelyAbby used up her summer squash with a three cheese squash casserole.Sarah found a breakfast her kids will actually eat: bagels!If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment on our show notes, email us at friendlierpodcast@gmail.com, or find us on Instagram @friendlierpodcast. Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Liz and Miriam cover topics YOU sent us, while also figuring out “what’s happening?” with two extremely um ... wild ... stories currently making headlines.  ** Content Warning - mild discussion of drug use and sexual violence ** Instagram: @wtwhpod Twitter: @wtwhpod Facebook: What’s This? What’s Happening? podcast Email Us: wtwhpod@gmail.com

This “What’s In A Name?” submission comes from listener Mike Burns. Mike wanted to know about the origins of Virginia Highland, a neighborhood east of Midtown.

This “What’s In A Name” was submitted by Liz Hill and was answered with the help of Fred Mobley at the DeKalb History Center. The name in question is Wash Lively Circle, a road located on the campus of Dekalb Medical Center in Deactur.

The AT&T Time Warner mega-merger just passed a big legal hurdle and will more than likely become reality soon. What will it mean for you? Fewer choices and higher prices? Mergers and Acquisitions expert, Brad Whitlock explains why maybe this time the Fed should leave "Ma Bell" alone. Up next, Manny the Movie Guy assigns a rare, 4 out of 4 kisses for one of this weekend's new movies. Which one does Manny "love, love, love?" Is it Incredibles 2, Tag or Superfly? It's a packed studio of co-hosts today. Joining Phil Hulett are the host of the Ducks n Pucks podcast, Mike Walters, Rock n Roll singer, Kellie Sue Peters, and the host of The Brave Ones podcast, Olivia McLeod. check out this stack of stories: Would you wear a wedding dress made out of THIS? What's with the stupid wardrobe choices in the Jurassic Park series of movies? Phil wonders if Hollywood just can't shake outdated gender roles. We know a talented clarinet player who found out the hard way that his girlfriend is a self-absorbed, conniving idiot. Here's another reason you never need to leave your house. Now Alexa can be your fitness buddy. While you are watching your weight, how about lo-cal alcoholic popsicles? One young woman may have had one alco-push-pop too many after getting her head caught in one of these. Meet the record-breaking donut boy. A pizza delivery chain goes above the call of duty to make out streets safer, and ever the skeptic, Kellie Sue can't help but smell the corporate greed over the altruism and marinara sauce.

College sweethearts, Lesley Miller, and her husband, Jonathan, were excited to be welcoming their firstborn child together.  The joy of their daughter's arrival was soon shadowed by a cancer diagnosis for Jonathan at the age of 29.  Lesley shares the ups and downs of that year of juggling new motherhood while caring for her husband during cancer treatments.  She talks about God's faithful presence in their lives and the radical love of the community around them.  Today Jonathan is cancer free and the Millers are running around after three children together.  With a testimony of resilience, joy, and faithfulness, I know you will be blessed to hear Lesley's story! Resources/References mentioned in this episode: "How Not to Say the Wrong Thing" (ring article) There is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do when Life is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love by Dr. Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell Psalm 112:7  Book of Ruth Don't Waste Your Cancer by John Piper A Shelter in the Time of Storm: Meditations on God and Trouble by Paul David Tripp Streams in the Desert by L.B. Cowman Proverbs 6:9 Lesley's Spotify playlist to listen to during difficult times (or really anytime!).  Mercy in the Storm Pinterest board of Cancer Resources And a little shout out to Coffee + Crumbs that Lesley mentioned toward the end.  Lesley was the amazing podcast host for Coffee + Crumbs podcast before God called her into a different chapter for her life.  You can check out C+C's collaborative blog of motherhood stories as they support and encourage mother's!  (I've been a long time fan of C+C myself).   Finally, you can follow Lesley at her blog: lesleym.com which also contains links to her social media accounts.     Thanks for listening!   You can reach Tears of Gold at www.tearsofgold.com  

Lisa compares this podcast episode to Stone Soup, where different people add ingredients to make a nourishing finished product. If you’re unfamiliar with the story, you can read more about stone soup on Wikipedia. Lisa gives an update on her firned and talks about good health for caregivers. Mel shares her story about being diagnosed with osteopenia, and what can be done to treat this condition. In a recent blog about bone health, Mel piqued Lisa’s curiosity when she mentioned sardines. They found that neither of them had ways to use them, short of eating them out of the can. The resulting research is a discussion about the topic, and a blog post containing some creative uses. Then, we discuss the book There Is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love By Emily McDowell, Kelsey Crowe. We have linked to this book on Audible because it, in Lisa’s opinion, offers the most complete reading experience. Mel concludes by reminding everyone that the new Balance and Stretch Bundle is available for purchase. Visit the above link to check out the individual workouts as well. You can comment on our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, or subscribe to our informative chat list.

Christina Levasheff had a beautiful and simple life with her husband, young son, and infant daughter.  When her 29 month old son, Judson, began to show some atypical physical symptoms, Christina and her husband began the process of seeking medical attention to discover what was going on.  After some incorrect diagnoses, Judson was ultimately diagnosed with Krabbe Leukodystrophy Disease, a genetic disease that destroys the white matter in the brain.  In just five months, the Levasheffs watched their bright and active two year old lose vision, speech, and all body movements to eventual death.  Throughout the short but intense suffering, Judson retained his mental functioning and joy.  As with all the stories told through Tears of Gold, this is a story of suffering and heartache, but it is also a story of how God met Christina in her pain.  It is a story of how the compassionate Lord gathered her in His arms and comforted her in ways only the good Father can.  And how God has taken that pain and transformed it into a ministry of hope to walk alongside others in their pain.  Christina and her husband, Drake, and their daughter, Jessie use Judson's Legacy to bless the children and families walking a similar journey they did.  I pray you'll be blessed as you hear Christina's sharing in this episode. Books mentioned during episode: A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss by Jerry L. Sittser Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff Streams in the Desert by L.B.E. Cowman Morning and Evening by Charles H. Spurgeon  There Is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to the People You Love by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell The book Christina wrote about her loss: Eyes that See: Judson's Story of Hope in Suffering by Christina Levasheff   Follow Tears of Gold: Instagram : @tearsofgold16 Facebook : Tears of Gold :: Stories of Hope Website : www.tearsofgold.com To Leave a Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tearsofgold-podcast/id1195223602?mt  Click blue button on left "View in iTunes" Click "Ratings and Review" Click "Write a Review" Thank you for taking the time to write a review on iTunes! If you or someone you know would be interested in being a guest on Tears of Gold, fill out a contact form here.

This week’s episode looks at how we can be empathetic and compassionate towards people in our lives who are experiencing grief or other difficult situations. The author of the There is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life is Scary, Awful and Unfair to the People You Love. Dr. Kelsey Crowe shares her insights based on her many years of research on the subject. During the conversation, we touch on things organizations can do to gain loyalty by respecting their employees as whole beings, what to do and what not to say when someone you know experiences grief, and how we can become empathetic and compassionate during difficult times.   Key Takeaways: [2:23] What the phrase ‘bring your whole self to work’ means to Dr. Kelsey Crowe. [6:10] Kelsey details the inspiration behind There is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life is Scary, Awful and Unfair to the People You Love. [11:26] What should I do when something happens to someone I love? [15:08] The more humane policies we have around people’s difficult trials, the more we are respecting people as whole people. [22:49] What to say to make a connection, and comments to avoid when speaking with the bereaved. [31:31] How to become empathetic and compassionate to people.   Resources: Mike Robbins Website Mike Robbins Podcast Mike Robbins on Facebook Mike Robbins on Twitter Help Each Other Out  There is No Good Card for This  

On this episode, I talk to Kelsey Crowe, the co-author of the book, "There is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love." The book is funny, it's written without judgment, and it's filled with helpful and achievable ideas to help us connect to and support each other when life gets tough. It's also designed by the fabulous Emily McDowell. Shownotes: yogalandpodcast.com/episode35/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In my annual review, I wanted to find my most popular shows of 2014. Why would you care? First, many of you are content creators and I wanted to show you how I find new ideas. Second, it is just fun to learn what others are thinking. So here is a quick review of my most popular shows of 2014. "Creative Commons " by Rula Sibai is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Click to Listen   Looking Back to 2014 I hope by now that all of you have had a chance to look back at some things that worked in 2014. Looking back to my most visited pages tells me what people are thinking and what matters most to them. Live Webinar – How to Create Your First Information Product On January 20, 2015 I am going to do a live webinar on How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days. I’m getting ready for the next release of Product Creation Academy so I’m going to cover some steps about how you can create information products. Most Popular Pages of 2014: My homepage 5 Ways to Create Productive Thinking Times Reverse Interview Questions Do I need a business license? How to Make a Living from Amazon How to Do a Reverse Interview About page How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days [Tweet "My most popular post in 2014: 5 Ways to Create Productive Thinking Times"]  What Did I Learn from This? What’s the meaning of it? The thinking time was such a big post, it must be a big issue Should I be creating more content around this subject? What’s the need? What do I need to do with that? And perhaps you could let me know as people are looking at these pages and links, what is it they are looking for? Are they misunderstanding what the page is about? I rarely seem to get a lot of questions from these pages so I’m not sure if people are searching it and get to the page and it’s not what they want. Or they come to the page and it’s exactly what they want and it answers all their questions and they go away. I have no idea. I would to hear any thoughts you have. Encouragement for 2015 My encouragement to you is to go back to 2014 and look at your calendar, look at maybe where you spent money, look at things you did, look at interactions and just take a look. When you look at those things what worked, what didn’t work in 2014? What can you learn? What changes can you make now? You now can plow forward but, I think it’s very valuable to learn from the past. Shout Out Shout out to Servante, a member of my Podcast Creation Academy and he’s says, “Life changing. Dale gives his audience practical and actionable insights. He’s well knowledgeable and highly respected in both academic and business communities. Thanks, Dale, for sharing your wisdom and motivating us all to reach for that golden ring.” Servante on iTunes Business Venture Bonus Many people are looking at business ideas and there’s just not a lot of time. So, I’m going to just kind of share with you one of the bonuses since it’s almost tax time. From a business point of view we have to do some stuff pretty early in January. Each month we calculate income, expenses and profit. Then we take 25% from our profit. The 25% stays there and is not spent. It belongs to the IRS. But every single year when we pay taxes, it’s less than the 25% we have set back. Having a business venture like this allows you to generate enough money to cover taxes. Even though I have a day job the business ventures allow me to generate money and take control of how we pay our taxes as well as where the money comes from. So it’s an awesome thing. So I’ll be sharing with you some thoughts about some of the benefits of owning your own business as we go along. We want you to make things happen. We would love to hear from you so give us a shout out, email or tweet. Reminder Join us January 20th for the webinar, How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days   Subscription Links If you have enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe to it on iTunes.